Getting Started Guide

Before you start

Learn CNS

To unlock the full potential of Centric and CNS we recommend watching a short video about how Centric works.

Centric In A Nutshell

Centric's Vision

Step 1 of 4

Get a Solana wallet

Next, set up a Solana wallet. CNS and CNR are SPL tokens on the Solana blockchain, and any wallet that supports Solana tokens can hold them. Keep a small amount of SOL in it too: network fees on Solana are paid in SOL. We recommend the following wallets.

PhantomThe most widely used Solana wallet. It's available as a browser extension (Chrome, Brave, Firefox) and mobile app (iOS, Android).SolflareSolana-focused, with a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox) and mobile app (iOS, Android).BackpackA newer multi-chain wallet. It's available as a browser extension and mobile app (iOS, Android).Trust WalletA multi-chain mobile wallet with Solana support, and what many Centric holders already use.MetaMaskBest known for Ethereum and BSC, and now with Solana accounts. It's available as a browser extension and mobile app. Use the Solana account for your CNS and CNR.

Step-by-step: Which wallet to use for CNR and CNS · How to connect your wallet to swap.centric.com

Step 2 of 4

Get CNS

Next you'll get some Centric Swap (CNS). CNS is the on-ramp and off-ramp to the Centric economy. We recommend to only use trusted exchanges.

On Raydium you trade from your Solana wallet and pay in SOL, so keep a little extra SOL for network fees. If you buy on Ourbit, withdraw your CNS to your Solana wallet on the Solana network.

How to Buy CNS

The exchanges below are the current list. For step-by-step instructions, see How to buy CNS.

RaydiumCNS/SOL · DecentralizedOurbitCNS/USDT · Centralized

Step-by-step: How to buy CNS · Official Centric contract addresses and links

Step 3 of 4

Convert CNS to CNR

Next, convert your Centric Swap (CNS) to Centric Rise (CNR) in the Centric Wallet or at swap.centric.com.

1 CNS = – CNRNext rate change in –

CNR's conversion rate against CNS rises every hour on a schedule the Centric Foundation sets, so converting back later returns more CNS than you converted. Nothing is locked up. The extra CNS is created by the protocol when you convert back, and what it is worth in dollars depends on CNS's market price, which can fall.

Each conversion is a Solana transaction, so keep a little SOL in your wallet for the network fee. On a phone, open swap.centric.com inside your wallet app's own browser.

swap.centric.comConnect your Solana wallet and convert CNS to CNR, or CNR back to CNS.Centric Wallet (Solana)The Centric Wallet is a self-custody web app. Sign in, connect your Solana wallet and convert on its Swap page. Your tokens stay in the wallet you connect.

Step-by-step: How to convert CNS and CNR · How to connect your wallet to swap.centric.com

Step 4 of 4

Hold CNR

Lastly, store your Centric Rise (CNR) securely in your own Solana wallet. The conversion rate is the same wherever you keep it. Storing tokens is a trade-off between convenience and security, so always send a small test amount when you try a new wallet.

• Your seed phrase (recovery phrase) is the only way to restore your wallet. Write it down and keep it offline. No one at Centric will ever ask for it.
• Blockchain transactions can't be reversed. Check the address every time you send.
• Don't send CNR to an exchange. Centric hasn't listed CNR on any exchange, and an exchange deposit address may not credit it.
• Can't see CNR in your wallet? You may need to add the token by its address. See I migrated but can't see my CNR.

Step-by-step: Which wallet to use for CNR and CNS · How to spot scams and fake support